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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.12, 5,202.72 and 2,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.12, 5,202.72 and 2,007.04 is: 3,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.12 : 5,202.72 = 2,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.12/5,202.72 = 2,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.12x = 5,202.72 × 2,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.12x = 10,442,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,067.15/3,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.48

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